Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Public ·City

Kirkwood Community College

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 26% value

Not reported Acceptance $9,705 Avg net price 43% Graduate $41,016 Median earnings 7,591 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: City
Enrollment: 7,591 students
Women / Men: 58.2% / 41.8%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: Open / not reported

Cost

Avg net price: $9,705
Sticker price: $15,579
Tuition (in-state): $6,176
Tuition (out-of-state): $8,220

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 43%
Retention rate: 71.1%
Median earnings (10y): $41,016
Median debt: $12,000 (~$130/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 23.7%
Take federal loans: 21%

All majors at Kirkwood Community College

64 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	30.3%
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	7.3%
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	6.2%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	6.0%
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	4.3%
Construction Management	4.2%
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	3.5%
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	3.1%
Design and Applied Arts	2.9%
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	2.9%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	2.4%
Agricultural Production Operations	1.7%
Culinary Arts and Related Services	1.7%
Agricultural Business and Management	1.6%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	1.6%
Computer Programming	1.5%
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	1.3%
Fire Protection	1.1%
Precision Metal Working	1.1%
Marketing	1.1%
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	1.1%
Hospitality Administration/Management	1.0%
Accounting and Related Services	0.9%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services	0.9%
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	0.9%
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	0.9%
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	0.7%
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)	0.7%
Legal Support Services	0.6%
Agricultural Mechanization	0.6%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.6%
Computer Software and Media Applications	0.5%
Community Organization and Advocacy	0.5%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	0.5%
Graphic Communications	0.5%
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	0.5%
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services	0.5%
Carpenters	0.4%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	0.4%
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	0.3%
Finance and Financial Management Services	0.3%
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	0.2%
Animal Sciences	0.2%
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	0.2%
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services	0.1%
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations	0.1%
Biology, General	0.0%
Visual and Performing Arts, General	0.0%
Journalism	Listed
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Listed
Engineering, General	Listed
Biotechnology	Listed
Mathematics	Listed
Chemistry	Listed
Physics	Listed
Psychology, General	Listed
Human Services, General	Listed
Social Work	Listed
Political Science and Government	Listed
Sociology	Listed
Construction Trades, General	Listed
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	Listed
Music	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Kirkwood Community College worth it?

Pay $9,705/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $41,016 ten years out — about 4.2× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $9,705/yr
Median earnings: $41,016/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $12,000~$130/mo
4-year est. cost: $38,820net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

Does Kirkwood Community College report an acceptance rate?

Kirkwood Community College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.

How much does Kirkwood Community College cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $9,705. The sticker price before any aid is $15,579, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $38,820.

How much debt do Kirkwood Community College graduates have?

Graduates leave Kirkwood Community College with a median federal student loan balance of $12,000, which works out to about $130 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 21% of students take federal loans.

Is Kirkwood Community College worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Kirkwood Community College graduates earn a median of $41,016 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.2× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Kirkwood Community College a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at Kirkwood Community College?

43% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Kirkwood Community College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 71.1%.

What are the most popular majors at Kirkwood Community College?

64 programs are listed in federal data; 49 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Kirkwood Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (30.3%), followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (7.3%).

What percent of Kirkwood Community College students receive financial aid?

23.7% of Kirkwood Community College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 21% take federal student loans.

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